What to hold a themed party? Then why not
say wasssup with a 90’s theme? It’s simple to achieve, great fun, and something
that everyone will be eager to get involved in. It’s time to brush off those
boyband posters, find your old Walkman, and take a step back in time for a totally
radical party idea.
Hand-made Invites
When you’re organising a 90’s themed party,
people are going to expect a lot. They don’t want a half-hearted attempt, they
want all or nothing. That’s why you need to let all of your guests know about
the theme well in advance, and why you need to do it in true 90’s style. One of
the best ways to do this is with hand-made invitations. Bright, catchy, and
with a picture of your favourite boyband on the front, you can even personalise
them for each of your invitees. It not only helps to set the tone for your event,
people are much more likely to be interested in going if they have a physical
invite to look at.
Venue
There’s no party without a venue to knock
everyone’s socks off, which is why you need to get on the hunt early for one
that will suit your radical theme. There are plenty of bars and pubs about that
will be more than happy to play your throwback playlist and let you all a bit
of décor. If you want something that really screams 90’s night out however, why
not consider one of the railway arch venues for hire in London? Massively popular
spots for hosting underground clubs, they’ve made something of a resurgence now.
With a whole range of different styles and décor available, it’s amazing what people
have done with them. If you’re looking to bring in an added nostalgia factor to
your party, then a railway arch venue might be just the way to go.
Décor
This is the main one when it comes to
themed parties. You might have the venue, and you might have the right
playlist, but unless there’s a little bit of additional décor that has people reminiscing
about the 90’s, then your party might end up falling a little flat. Luckily,
decorations for this theme are easy. We’re looking at plenty of neon, and a
healthy dose of lava lamps throughout your venue. Realistically, you can have
as much or as little decoration as you want, but try and think of a few things
that are out of the box. You can use old cassette tapes as centrepieces and
have some iconic movie posters on the wall. Décor for a themed party is
generally always homemade, so you won’t need to break the bank with it.
Make Sure Everyone Dresses the Part
One part of a themed party that you can’t
forget about is getting everyone who attends involved as well. Make some
attempt at 90’s costume mandatory and give out prizes for the best dressed and
the best tv/film costume. This will help to get people even more excited about
your event as they’ll be putting a lot of effort into what they are going to
wear on the big night. When everyone in the room is dressed to theme, this
helps to cement the night in everybody’s mind as a 90’s night, not just a night
out with some 90’s décor on the walls.
Entertainment
When hosting a party, it’s up to you to
provide a certain level of entertainment for all of the guests who have turned
up to enjoy themselves. It goes without saying you’re your DJ or playlist
should be completely comprised of top 90’s tunes, and you can even have a
call-out on social media for people to vote for their favourite tracks from
that era. Sometimes however, a good party is about more than just the music. If
you have some games consoles in one part of the room, then guests can play some
classic Mariocart and other games, and you can even have a competition. Other
classic party games from the 90’s are also a great idea, just make sure that
they don’t take up too much of the floor space!
Signature Drinks
What’s a party without few signature drinks
on the menu? The 1990’s was all about the cocktail, so by adding an Appletini
and a Woo Woo to the menu, you’re already onto a winner. Going a bit further
and experimenting with some classic 90’s flavours is also sure to be a hit.
Capri Sun cocktail anyone? Of course, you should also have some nibbles
available as well. The 90’s is famous for some of it’s eclectic sweets, so having
some Fruit Salad and Frosties out on tables or in pic and mix bags will be
hugely popular with all of your guests.
Promote
To have a successful party, you’ll need
people to actually turn up. If you are having a private party, you won’t really
need to promote anything except your choice of theme to your friends. If it is
a ticketed event then you need to make sure that everyone knows when and where
it’s happening, and how they can get a hold of a ticket before they all sell
out. Social media is your friend when it comes to promoting a themed event, as
it’s something that is sure to catch the attention of anyone who sees it. Make sure
that you design a noticeable poster that people will instantly be intrigued by.
This will help encourage everyone to stop scrolling and investigate what your
event is all about when they see it.
Once you get started, you’ll soon find that
there are some great ideas for 90’s themed parties out there. All you need to
do, is make yours even better! All of your guests are sure to have a good time
with this theme. It’s upbeat and sugar-filled, so what’s not to love?
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